Urinal drink coaster

ABSTRACT

A urinal drink coaster is a lightweight apparatus with a rigid body member formed from a lightweight, easily molded plastic material forming a cylinder with an interior wall dividing the cylinder in half. There are raised squares which the drink rest on and groves to allow drainage of liquid. The drink coaster is placed over the flushing devise on the urinal. The purpose for this coaster is to secure drinks while in the restroom as well as displaying advertisement on the circumference of the drink coaster.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] This invention relates to a coaster used to hold drinks; bottles, glass or cans in bar restrooms. More particularly, the urinal drink coaster is placed over the urinal flushing devise so patrons can place drinks in urinal drink coaster to prevent drink from falling on floor and breaking. The urinal drink coaster thereby provides the patron with a specific and more convenient area to place their drink.

DESCRIPTION OF PRIOR ART

[0002] U.S. Patent Documents 1530679 Mar., 1925 Lambert 285/405. 1828896 Oct., 1931 Hershey. 1854689 Apr., 1932 Carter  40/315. 1911095 May, 1933 Sneierson. 1986409 Jan., 1935 Redmer  40/331. 1993938 Mar., 1935 McDonald 206/19. 2206707 Jul., 1940 Shaw 137/382. 2823479 Feb., 1958 Kanitz  40/332. 3410247 Nov., 1968 Doronberger 116/133. 3430377 Mar., 1969 Ellison  40/332. 3538882 Nov., 1970 Price  40/607. 3610461 Oct., 1971 Allyn  40/306. 3977105 Aug., 1976 Tsubouchi. 4306751 Dec., 1981 Wegner 403/337. 4389802 Jun., 1983 Mclaren et al.  40/307. 4422325 Dec. 1983 Sutherland et al.  72/273. 4465209 Aug., 1984 Wilder 222/23.  4484595 Nov., 1984 Vanek et al. 137/382. 4750411 Jun., 1988 Eversole 285/405. 4899781 Feb., 1990 Monroe 137/382. 4971287 Nov., 1990 Shaw 251/30.  4979325 Dec., 1990 White  40/661. 5195720 Mar., 1993 Nortier et al. 137/382. 5238141 Aug., 1993 Callegari et al. 137.382.. 5253674 Oct., 1993 Argyle et al. 137/559. 5431453 Jul., 1995 Yamashita 285/404. 5671558 Sep., 1997 Lakin 40307. Foreign Patent Documents  842958 Jul., 1952 DE 137/382..

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] Bar establishment patrons normally take their drinks to the restrooms with them to prevent someone from taking them or putting something inside. At present, when entering the restroom, the patrons now place their drinks on the side of the urinal and have a tendency to slip off due to the moisture of the drink creating not only a slippery floor but a dangerous situation due to the broken glass.

[0004] This is a constant concern for the bar owners regarding the liability they face if a patron happens to stumble and fall on broken glass while using the restroom.

[0005] Their are no prior findings regarding the solution to this type of situation, consequently, it is an object of this invention to create a drink coaster which can be placed over any type of manual flushing device with a snug fit creating a level, secure and safe place to place their drink while utilizing the restroom area.

[0006] A further object of this invention is to create a drink coaster that is reliable, easy to use, durable and inexpensive to manufacture.

[0007] A further object of this invention is to create a drink coaster to prevent a drink from slipping onto the floor.

[0008] A further object of this invention is to create a drink coaster that when utilized would create a safe environment.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0009] The urinal drink coaster of this invention utilizes an innovative design which allows the drink coaster to be reasonably secured to any of a multitude of urinal manual flushing devices. This drink coaster shape allows for convenient storage and easy handling.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] The invention is illustrated more or less diagrammatically in the accompanying drawing wherein:

[0011]FIG. 1 is a perspective top view of the embodiment of the invention disclosing the drink coaster;

[0012]FIG. 2 is a perspective bottom view of the embodiment of the invention disclosing the drink coaster;

[0013]FIG. 3 is a top view of the drink coaster;

[0014]FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the drink coaster of FIG. 2;

[0015]FIG. 5 is a side view of the drink coaster the opposite side elevational view being a mirror image thereof.

[0016]FIG. 6 is a cut-away view of the drink coaster of FIG. 5;

[0017]FIG. 7 is a side view of the drink coaster of FIG. 1; as it would typically appear during usage; the opposite side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] Like reference numbers will be used to refer to like parts from Figure to Figure in the following description of the preferred embodiment of the invention.

[0019] The drink coaster 10 in FIG. 1 which is a perspective top view. As can be seen by this figure, the drink coaster 10 has a cylinder appearance with a floor 11 dividing the interior of the drink coaster 10 in half. The floor 11 has protruding squares 12 raised to form a flat surface which holds the beverage along with groves 13 for drainage which leads to four holes 14 in floor to prevent liquid build-up.

[0020] With reference to FIG. 1 which is a perspective top view and FIG. 2 which is a perspective bottom view of the drink coaster 10 embodiment it visually depicts the configuration of the drink coaster. FIG. 6 is a side view of a conventional urinal flushing device 20 to which the drink coaster 10 in FIG. 1, is attached to. The drink coaster 10 is attached to the flushing device 20 by placing the bottom 15, of the drink coaster over the top of the flushing device 20 and pressing down on the drink coaster 10. The four rib extrusions 18, 19, 20, 21, arranged for frictional engagement with the side edges of the urinal head device 20 creates a snug fit and rests on the top of the nut which is part of the urinal head device 20.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 3, which is a top view of the drink coaster 10 shows a vertical and horizontal groves 13 formed by pattern of squares 12. These groves 13 lead to four holes 14, 15, 16, 17 in floor 11 for drainage. The four ribs 18, 19, 20, 21 run down the side walls of the inside of the drink coaster 10 equal distant around the interior wall.

[0022] As can be seen in FIG. 4, which is a bottom view of the drink coaster 10 shows a floor 11 and a circular ring 22 protruding upward from the floor 11 of the drink coaster 10. This circular ring 22 fits snug around the flushing device nut 24 as shown in FIG. 7. There are four holes 14, 15, 16,17 equal distant around the circumference of the drink coaster 10 for drainage and four ribs 18, 19, 20, 21, run down the side walls of the inside of the drink coaster 10 equal distant around the interior wall which creates a frictional fit for holding onto the flushing device 25.

[0023]FIG. 5, is a side view of the drink coaster 10 the opposite side elevational view being a mirror image thereof.

[0024] In FIG. 6, The embodiment is a cut-away view FIG. 1 which shows a drink coaster 10 with a floor 11 in the middle of the drink coaster 10 with multitude of raised squares 12 forming groves 13 to allow for the drainage of liquid from drinks which are places on raised squares 12. These groves 13 allow drainage to four holes 14, 15, 16, 17 in floor 11 to prevent build up of liquid. This cut-away view shows the position of the drink coaster 10 in combination with the urinal flushing device 25.

[0025] As shown in FIG. 7, the drink coaster 10 in combination with the flushing device 25 demonstrating the usage of the drink coaster 10. 

I claim:
 1. A urinal drink coaster for holding a container, securing the said drink coaster on the urinal flushing device, said drink coaster comprising; A cylinder configuration with a horizontal separation dividing the cylinder in half forming a base where flushing device rest on, and said horizontal separation top has raised squares where container rest on, said horizontal separation has groves along side raised squares for drainage of excess liquid from container, and said groves lead to four evenly spaced hole on horizontal separation also for drainage of excess liquid, and said drink coaster further comprises, bottom half of cylinder which fits over flushing device secured by four ribs, and said four ribs evenly spaced raised and extend vertically from the interior wall of cylinder, and said four ribs snug fit along the outside surface of the flushing device securing the drink coaster, and said drink coaster further comprising, a circular flange on the bottom of the horizontal separation which fits around the nut of the flushing device creating a level and snug fit along with the four ribs that run along the side of the flushing device. 